Are you suffering from sinusitis? If so, then you are not alone. In fact, health experts estimate around 40 million people in the US are affected by sinusitis each year, with 33 million cases reported to be chronic. With these many people affected, millions of dollars are also spent by patients (as well as doctors in research) seeking a cure and relief from the symptoms.

Sinusitis and its symptoms
When you have sinusitis, it means that your sinuses are inflamed and the mucus lining of the nose is swollen. The cause may be bacterial, fungal or viral in nature. Regardless of the cause, having sinusitis can disrupt your lifestyle, with the pain and discomfort brought about by its symptoms. To give you an idea of what to watch out for, below are some of the signs indicating the presence of a sinus infection:
• Nasal congestion and discharge
• Constant coughing
• Severe headaches
• Facial pain
• Sore throat and difficulty in swallowing
• Reduced sense of smell
• Fever and fatigue

Sinus Irrigator
Fortunately, you don’t have to endure the pain and discomfort of having sinusitis. There is a tool developed using the latest technology that you can use to get rid of sinusitis and take care of your sinuses. Such a tool is called a sinus irrigator. A sinus irrigator works by forcing fluid, usually a saline solution, into the nasal passages to cleanse the nasal cavities and prevent infection.

Sinus irrigation is very effective in its job of taking care of the sinuses. It flushes out unwanted elements in the nose and sinuses, such as excess mucus, allergens, pollens, dust particles, bacteria and fungi. It also restores the healthy function of the cilia, or hair in the mucus membranes, so that it can continue to protect the nose from infection.

There are several methods to do sinus irrigation. Listed below are some of the types available that you can choose from:
1. A nose rinse, available in the drugstore, contains a saline liquid mixture that can be squirted into (then blown out of) the nose
2. A pulsating irrigation device can also be used to rinse the sinuses, wherein the flow of liquid mixture can be controlled according to your preference and needs. With the use of a pulsating device, the rinsing is more thorough and you can achieve better results.
3. A neti pot, which has been used for centuries by practitioners of yoga, is a small container like a teapot that is used to pour water or saline solution in (and then out of) the nostrils.
4. Nasal sprays and nebulizers can also be considered as sinus irrigators. A medicated mist is inhaled using this device, clearing out unwanted particles and preventing an infection.

Making sinus irrigation as part of your daily routine is a good way of taking care of your sinuses and promoting respiratory health. Relief is delivered within minutes and infection is prevented from coming back. It is also very safe and easy to use, with no significant side effects.

To read more about sinus irrigators, go to http://www.sinusdynamics.com/Sinus-Irrigator.html. For more on medicated sinusitis treatment, see www.sinusdynamics.com.